Hey Summer! I hate to rush you along but I’m ready for Fall thank you very much Bobbi Brown Marrakesh Chic for Fall 2011 which is making me crave the rush of over when it comes to warm weather, long days by the pool, and general Summer fun!

For a long time I only ever wore cheek stain. For serious! Nary a powder or cream blush touched these cheeks it was all about stain and stain was it. My first cheek stain came about at least….10 years or more ago in the form of Morgen Schick Schick Stick Lip & Cheek Stain and till this very day it remains one of my favs ever.

Stains weren’t really something around at the time so Morgen’s version was a bit of a novelty. After that Benetint launched and I was on that one like white on rice and soon after more brands started releasing their version of the cheek stain including Lorac, Revlon, and Stila.

With Summer arriving soon you might want to explore your best cheek stain options that have the longest wear. A blush that will get you through a long day poolside or at the beach. One that will stick around through intense heat, humidity, and sweat….

At the beginning of my makeup life and most of my older one I absolutely hated cream eyeshadows for some reason. I just couldn’t stand them. Perhaps it was my lack of patience during application of such a medium or the fact they tended to crease like crazy (circa BUDPP, “Before Urban Decay Primer Potion) but I avoided them like the plague.

I became enamored with them when I discovered the joy of Visee Quad Shining Eyes and ever after that faithful day creams have been a staple of my eyeshadow life.